The room became uncomfortable as the scouts waited. Mina and Serena kept looking at the photographs, hoping the truth would change or they would notice something to make this easier. Amy unfolded her computer and began typing. Even Luna lay down and pretended to sleep although her ears twitched with each sound.

Something pounded at the door. Mina looked around the room and stood. Serena watched her go to the door while Amy continued typing. Mina opened the door and stepped away. A young man walked in, Rei cradled in his arms. She remained limp with an arm around his neck. He stepped into the room and Serena began piling pillows on the floor. The young man nodded and crouched to lay Rei on the pillows then stepped back and waited with his arms behind his back. Serena crept forward while Amy hurried to the kitchen. She came back with a damp towel and laid it across Rei's brow.

The young man wore black pants, a t-shirt, and elbow-length black gloves. Only a band on each arm and his face revealed his pale skin. His hair was swept back and hidden beneath a black sash that shrouded his neck too. And he watched the room with his eyes.

"Who are you? And where's Lita?" Serena asked the air as she clasped Rei's hand.

"The answers would take too long, I apologize for that, but you don't need them right now" the young man answered quickly, "For now, just know that some friends of yours will make you an offer tomorrow. Don't refuse." He bowed and turned.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Mina dodged in front of the young man, "Did you think you could just come in, drop off an unconscious friend, give us a cryptic message, then leave?"

"I still do, Sailor Venus," the young man answered. He grabbed the back of Mina's neck, stepped in front of her ankles, and pulled her past him. She stumbled passed him and fell into the room. The young man turned, bowed low, and left. Mina picked herself up to her hands and knees then collapsed. Amy knelt by her side, rolled her on her back and put a hand by Mina's mouth.

Rei's eyes shot open and she sat up, "Where is he? Is Lita okay?"

Serena answered, "He's gone, Rei, and we don't know where Lita is."

"I'm glad you're okay, Rei," Amy chirped, "But what happened?"

"Lita and I were at the Blossom Park, I think," Rei said, trying to remember less than an hour before, "Then he just came from no where. He used some kind of beam, it felt really cold and I blacked out."

"Lita is fine," Luna asserted, "I think I can find her."

"Okay, Luna," Amy replied flatly, "Why didn't you do anything when that guy was here? I saw you quivering. I know you know what's going on, do you want to tell us?"

"I'm sorry," Luna lowered her head, "but I won't be sure until I get back." She leapt up to the window, glanced back, then disappeared into the night.